The aim of the first part of the course is to make students acquainted with most frequent applications of optical radiation, modern photometric and colorimetric devices used in practice, fundamentals of light control and design of dynamic lighting including new trends in light sources and luminaire progress. The aim of the second part of the course is to become students acquainted with heat transfer laws, heat pumps and problems of global optimization on electrical power engineering.

Course outlines:

1.

Receivers of optical radiation. Devices for modern objective photometry and colorimetry.

2.

Utilisation of optical radiation in practice.

3.

Daylight and insolation.

4.

Spatial characteristics of lighting. Characteristics of the light field.